The cheapest days to fly within Australia this festive season have been revealed. Number crunchers have delved into the data and come up with the best dates to make your money go further this Christmas holiday. The cheapest one way flights from Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne are on December 3 to 5 and 10 to 13, Compare the Market says.
READ MORE: Inside the Delta One Suite: What it's really like flying business class to LAX Flying on New Year's Eve is also cheaper, experts say, if you don't mind interrupting the festivities. Meanwhile, despite the rising cost of living, the research found it's actually slightly cheaper to fly this December than it was last year, by as much as 14 per cent. But being flexible on the time of day you travel can also save you cash Compare the Market's travel expert, Catriona Rowntree, said "If you have the option, fly out during the day when there's not as much demand," Rowntree said.
READ MORE: Tour guide's number one thing you need on a holiday to the Australian outback "You'll hit peak traffic if you're flying out after everyone is finished at school or commuting home from work and that can be stressful." Compare the Market's Executive General Manager for General Insurance, Adrian Taylor, said the decrease in flight prices are a welcome reprieve for families hampered by the eye-watering rise in costs Australia has seen this year. "We are seeing some of the prices dip from last year, but without a doubt, we would expect prices to increase in .
